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• Danger to life warnings issued for Retford as Storm Babet flood waters rise

  22-10-2023 18:10
  
  Major cleanup operations get under way in worst-hit areas after storm that left four people deadFresh danger to life flood warnings have been issued as water levels continue to rise in the wake of Storm Babet, while cleanup operations get under way in some of the worst-hit areas.All weather warnings triggered by the storm had expired on Sunday morning, with drier and brighter weather forecast, but flooding is expected to last for days and two severe flood warnings, signalling danger to life, wer
  
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• Nottinghamshire residents evacuated as Storm Babet flood waters rise

  22-10-2023 15:07
  
  Major cleanup operations get under way in many areas after storm that left four people deadResidents in Nottinghamshire have been evacuated as water levels continue to rise in the wake of Storm Babet, while major cleanup operations get under way in the worst-hit areasAll weather warnings triggered by the storm had expired on Sunday, with drier and brighter weather expected, but two severe flood warnings, signalling danger to life, were issued for Retford in Nottinghamshire. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘We are vital to London and the country’: TfL boss Andy Lord on Ulez, rail funding and HS2

  22-10-2023 14:00
  
  Transport for London’s commissioner has had to focus on cost-cutting since Covid, while fending off attacks on the ultra-low emission zone and wringing new investment out of WhitehallGiven the political scrum developing over London’s finances, funding and fares – let alone the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) – mayor Sadiq Khan may well have wanted to pick a solid prop forward to quietly drive the capital on.Andy Lord, confirmed as commissioner of Transport for London (TfL)
  
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• Storm Babet continues to hit UK travel as flood warnings remain in place

  22-10-2023 12:09
  
  Major cleanup operations get under way after storm that left four people deadThe UK is still facing significant travel disruption due to flooding caused by Storm Babet, as major cleanup operations get under way in the worst-hit areas and officials warn that flooding could take days to subside.All weather warnings triggered by the storm had expired on Sunday, with drier and brighter weather expected, but four severe flood warnings, signalling danger to life, remained in place in Derbyshire and Wa
  
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• Storm Babet continues to hit travel as flood warnings remain in place

  22-10-2023 12:09
  
  Major cleanup operations get underway after storm that left four people dead in the UKThe UK is still facing significant travel disruption due to flooding caused by Storm Babet, as major cleanup operations get underway in the worst-hit areas and officials warn that flooding could take days to subside.All weather warnings triggered by the storm had expired on Sunday, with drier and brighter weather expected, but four severe flood warnings, signalling danger to life, remained in place in Derbyshir
  
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• Undercover ticket inspectors deployed on Metrolink in ramped-up fare dodging sting

  22-10-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Metrolink bosses say the new tactic has been 'very effective' so far
  
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• UK infrastructure has deteriorated in last 10 years, manufacturers warn subscription

  22-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government should prioritise investment in roads and 5G, says survey by trade body Make UK
  
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• UK infrastructure has deteriorated in last 10 years, manufacturers warn

  22-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government should prioritise investment in roads and 5G, says survey by trade body Make UK
  
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• Tube staff urged to focus on day job after driver leads free Palestine chant

  22-10-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - A Tube driver has been criticised for leading a chant of free, free Palestine on a London Underground train.
  
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• Transport for Wales: Trains and jobs saved by funding, rail boss says

  22-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An extra £125m Welsh government funding is saving services and jobs, says rail boss.
  
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• Tesla plans for Bradford hotel car park are approved

  22-10-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TESLAS plans to install a bank of electric car charging bays in Bradford have been approved.
  
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• Storm Babet live: Death toll rises to six as floods cause chaos

  22-10-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Roads closed and rail services in chaos as man dies in water in Shropshire while hundreds of homes flooded
  
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• Storm Babet: four dead across UK in floods and travel chaos subscription

  22-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - At least four people have died as Storm Babet battered the country for the third consecutive day yesterday.
  
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• Storm Babet: Flooding 'probable' until Tuesday as rail disruption continues

  22-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Four severe flood warnings remain in place in England and Wales, along with travel disruption.
  
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• Police investigating London tube driver who whipped up passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans including 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'

  22-10-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Video circulating online appears to show the Central Line driver leading a chant of 'Free, free Palestine' for the hundreds of people packed tightly into busy train.
  
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• New Glasgow bridge will be 'a tremendous link for Govan'

  22-10-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - When Glasgows new £29.5million bridge opens in Spring next year, those using it to cross the River Clyde will be 'recreating the walk of Strathclyde royalty' from their Partick estate to Govan.
  
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• Main road in Stockport will be closed for two months as huge crane is built and huge town centre redevelopment continues

  22-10-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - King Street West could be closed for up to eight weeks
  
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• Londons Kings Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding

  22-10-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Londons Kings Cross station has been forced to close due to overcrowding as passengers were warned not to travel by rail.
  
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• Kingston 20mph roads expanded as permanent rollout given green light

  22-10-2023 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Get Surrey - The borough-wide scheme had attracted opposition from residents who argued it was not needed and would delay journeys
  
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• HS2: Scrapping scheme will 'clearly impact' Bolton

  22-10-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - The controversial decision to scrap the HS2 rail link will clearly impact Bolton, town hall leaders have said.
  
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• Gallery dedicated to London Transport posters opens in Covent Garden

  22-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Global Poster Gallery features works from London Transport Museums collection of poster art.
  
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• EasyJet boss on fare rise: Its just the price of two coffees subscription

  22-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren has defended this summers inflation-busting air fares, claiming the increases are the same as a cup of coffee for two.
  
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• Chaos at King's Cross as police close station due to overcrowding and rail bosses blame Storm Babet and beg passengers to use different terminals

  22-10-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Stranded passengers have shared videos on X, formerly Twitter, of huge crowds forming inside the station, amidst claims that people were being 'crushed' on the concourse of the gargantuan terminal.
  
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